1840 Pearl Necklace with Green Beryl Pendant/Brooch
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Pearl necklace and green beryl pendant/brooch, circa 1840, composite; designed as a collar comprising three strands of 126 round Akoya cultured pearls measuring 8.00 mm to 7.50 mm, terminating in 14ct gold connectors centring a detachable clasp collet-set with an oval-shaped green beryl weighing approximately 168 carats, bordered by engraved heart and auricular motifs, mounted in 20ct gold with a 9ct gold pin, with connectors to convert to a brooch/pendant, inner circumference 400 mm, pendant length 65 mm, pendant width 60 mm, pendant total gross weight approximately 59 grams.
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- Circa - A Latin term meaning 'about', often used in the antique trade to give an approximate date for the piece, usually considered to be five years on either side of the circa year. Thus, circa 1900 means the piece was made about 1900, probably between 1895 and 1905. The expression is sometimes abbreviated to c.1900.
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